Consistent visibility
Weekly social integration, premium digital logos, and commercial and banner placements keep your brand in view.
Kansas City + surrounding communities
Put your brand
where the weather is.
Become a founding sponsor of Lezak Weather. Connect with Kansas City through Gary Lezak and Jeff Penner’s local forecasts and the weather moments people turn to.
6 maximum Premier founding partnersSince 1992 Gary’s connection to Kansas CityCategory exclusivity for Premier partners
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Digital attention
Digital attention you can measure
June social performance snapshot
supplied by Lezak Weather
2,858,340Monthly views · June
263,7673-second views
41,9341-minute views
111d 11hWatch time
Reach beyond the core audience
52.8% followers47.2% non-followers
Place your brand inside the forecasts people already follow. Everyday updates and high-interest storm coverage create repeated opportunities for your business to be seen.
Why Lezak Weather
A Kansas City weather brand built on trust
Gary has spent decades informing, educating and protecting viewers across the region. Together with Jeff Penner, he brings that local connection to Lezak Weather.
- 1992
- Gary arrived in Kansas City and began building a local audience.
- 1999–2022
- Chief Meteorologist at KSHB 41.
- 25+ years
- Silver Circle recognition for long-term broadcast impact.
- 12+
- WeatherRate awards cited by KSHB for forecast accuracy.
The platform
Your brand, part of the weather experience
Dedicated advertising space keeps sponsors visible alongside the forecasts viewers come to see.
On air & streaming
Dedicated, high-visibility placement within the weather graphics.
24/7 channel
Commercial and flip-banner opportunities as the channel launches.
Digital properties
Logo placement where viewers check the weather.
Premier partnership
Be there when Kansas City is paying attention
Major weather moments
Enhanced sponsor presence during storms and severe weather, including live updates and verbal mentions.
Category exclusivity
One Premier sponsor per business category, within a limited overall roster.
A trusted local audience
Connect your company with Gary’s long-standing relationship with Kansas City viewers.
First right to renew
Premier sponsors receive first right of refusal for the next term.
Looking ahead
Grow with Lezak Weather
The partnership plan targets a Lezak Weather app launch by December 2026, with more opportunities in 2027.
- Planned Lezak Weather app
- Winter forecast sponsorship
- Snowflake contest
- Additional custom partnerships
Founding partnerships
Explore sponsorship opportunities
Have a password? View the packages below. To ask about sponsorship, contact Gary’s team using the form.
Contact Gary Lezak’s team
Let’s build a custom partnership
Tell us about your business and how you’d like to partner with Lezak Weather.